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Freetown, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 385.
Males: 139  (36.1%)
Females: 246  (63.9%)
Median resident age:

42.5 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47235.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,230
Freetown:

$65,230
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,105

Freetown CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $183,351
Freetown:

$183,351
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $122,266; detached houses: $122,612
March 2022 cost of living index in Freetown: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.4%

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According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Freetown, Indiana as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Freetown is 319 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (42.0%), American (38.6%), English (19.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 632 feet

13 residents are foreign born (4.8% Latin America).

This place:

5.2%
Indiana:

5.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IN (25.1 miles , pop. 69,291).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (55.4 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (214.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Brownstown, IN (2.8 miles ),
Vallonia, IN (3.0 miles ),
Medora, IN (3.2 miles ),
Seymour, IN (3.6 miles ),
Jonesville, IN (3.8 miles ),
Nashville, IN (4.1 miles ),
Crothersville, IN (4.4 miles ),
Elizabethtown, IN (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 38.97 N, Longitude: 86.13 W

Area code: 812

Distribution of median household income in Freetown, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Freetown, IN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Indiana:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 94.8. This is worse than average.

City:

94.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 25.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.41
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.0270. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0270
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Freetown-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Freetown place center injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 tornado 14.4 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Freetown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 101.4 miles away from Freetown center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 101.4 miles away from Freetown center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 129.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 112.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Freetown:

  • REM-INDIANA INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; BROWNSTOWN, IN)
  • HOOSIER CHRISTIAN VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BROWNSTOWN, IN)
  • COVERED BRIDGE HEALTH CAMPUS (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SEYMOUR, IN)
  • DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; SEYMOUR, IN)
  • SCHNECK MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; SEYMOUR, IN)
  • SCHNECK MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; SEYMOUR, IN)
  • DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SEYMOUR, IN)

Airports located in Freetown:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Freetown:

  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 26 miles; Bloomington, IN; Full-time enrollment: 39,039)
  • Indiana University-Southeast (about 47 miles; New Albany, IN; FT enrollment: 5,050)
  • University of Indianapolis (about 51 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,625)
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College (about 55 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 7,950)
  • Harrison College-Indianapolis (about 55 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,244)
  • American College of Education (about 56 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 2,718)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (about 56 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 22,751)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pershing Township Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.2%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Freetown:

Marital status in Freetown, IN
  • Never married: 12.4%
  • Now married: 68.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Freetown:

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.5
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Freetown, IN (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,04459
Mainline Protestant5,05323
Catholic1,5002
Black Protestant3702
Other2522
None18,157-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Jackson County:

2.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jackson County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Jackson County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
This county:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

30.2%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jackson County:

18.5%
State:

14.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Freetown:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLM (1220 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, IN; Owner: DON H. MARTIN)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZZB (1390 AM; 1 kW; SEYMOUR, IN)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBIW (1340 AM; 1 kW; BEDFORD, IN; Owner: AD-VENTURE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Freetown:

  • WQKC (93.7 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: S.C.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTTS (92.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WKKG (101.5 FM; COLUMBUS, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WJLR (91.5 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: MIDWEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFIU (103.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WVNI (95.1 FM; NASHVILLE, IN; Owner: BROWN COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WQRK (105.5 FM; BEDFORD, IN; Owner: AD-VENTURE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWWY (106.1 FM; NORTH VERNON, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJCP (92.7 FM; AUSTIN, IN; Owner: PIERATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBWB (96.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WINN (104.9 FM; COLUMBUS, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYGB (102.9 FM; EDINBURGH, IN; Owner: EDINBURGH RADIO)
  • W205BB (88.9 FM; BEDFORD, IN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMPI (105.3 FM; SCOTTSBURG, IN; Owner: D.R. RICE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMBL (88.1 FM; MITCHELL, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WWEG (102.5 FM; MITCHELL, IN; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJAA (96.3 FM; AUSTIN, IN; Owner: MIDLAND MEDIA, INC.)
  • WFHB (91.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: BLOOMINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC)
  • WSLM-FM (97.9 FM; SALEM, IN; Owner: REBECCA L. COOMER)
  • W210AV (89.9 FM; MITCHELL, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Freetown:

  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WTTV (Channel 4; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WIPX (Channel 63; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: PAXSON INDIANAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCLJ (Channel 42; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WHAN-LP (Channel 17; SALEM, IN; Owner: REBECCA L. WHITE)

Freetown fatal accident list:

Mar 1, 2008 10:10 PM, Sr-58, Cr-810, Lat: 38.993290, Lon: -86.113290, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 37Number of bridges
  • 226ft / 68.8mTotal length
  • $400,000Total costs
  • 21,682Total average daily traffic
  • 1,971Total average daily truck traffic
  • 33,537Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Freetown, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 51960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 141980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Freetown, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Freetown)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Gorbetts Chapel Rd (Lat: 38.972833 Lon: -86.167472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 147 m, Call Sign: WPMQ234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.187 MHz, Grant Date: 11/02/1998, Expiration Date: 08/01/2028, Certifier: Blair W Trask, Registrant: Cumulus Media Inc., 3280 Peachtree Road, Nw, Suite 2300, Atlanta, GA 30305, Phone: (404) 260-6761, Fax: (404) 260-6961, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 1/4 Mi S (Lat: 38.970889 Lon: -86.124417), Call Sign: KNCR668,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.6400 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2012, Expiration Date: 10/28/2022, Cancellation Date: 12/31/2022, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • 258 Yards Off Sr58 (Lat: 38.983972 Lon: -86.119694), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 6.8 m, Call Sign: WQIG877,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.212 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2008, Expiration Date: 02/06/2018, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2018, Certifier: Lyle Swaby, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • 530 Yds S Of Gorbetts Rd & Cr 675 W (Lat: 38.972806 Lon: -86.167472), Overall height: 147.2 m, Call Sign: WPNL778,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.356 MHz, 928.356 MHz, Grant Date: 06/10/1998, Expiration Date: 06/10/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2003, Phone: (401) 827-5810

  • FREETOWN, 8500 Becks Grove Road (Lat: 39.072111 Lon: -86.140111), Type: Mast, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WQRK722,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 06/06/2013, Expiration Date: 06/06/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/12/2018, Certifier: Steven A Regitz, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (678) 259-1319, Email:

  • FREETOWN, .8 Km Sw Of Rd 700n & Gorbetts Chapel (Lat: 38.972778 Lon: -86.167500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 147.2 m, Call Sign: WQXR292,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+23 more), Grant Date: 05/16/2016, Expiration Date: 05/16/2026, Certifier: Mark Mckinney, Registrant: Ra-Comm, Inc, 2632 A. North 9th Street Road, Lafayette, IN 47904, Phone: (765) 742-1229, Fax: (765) 742-2149, Email:

  • MEDORA, 8419 Bob Allen Road (Medora) (Lat: 38.870111 Lon: -86.346611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 87.5 m, Overall height: 89.6 m, Call Sign: WQYJ681,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz... (+7 more), Grant Date: 10/18/2016, Expiration Date: 10/18/2026, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • VERIZON COLLOCATION, 8500 Becks Grove Road (Lat: 39.072111 Lon: -86.140111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 92 m, Call Sign: WRQA264,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/12/2022, Expiration Date: 04/12/2032, Certifier: Cecil J Mathew, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • IN1828 ATC 418707 FR, 7895 North County Road 450 West (Lat: 38.989861 Lon: -86.130778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 80.5 m, Call Sign: WRQA267,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/12/2022, Expiration Date: 04/12/2032, Certifier: Cecil J Mathew, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Freetown)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Freetown)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 27 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2015. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Freetown, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.5%), and Outside Fires (38.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Freetown, IN
    • 7545.5%Structure Fires
    • 6338.2%Outside Fires
    • 2213.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 53.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Freetown, IN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Freetown, IN
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Freetown, IN
  • 100.0%Electricity


Freetown compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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  • John B. Abel (3)
  • Anthony Burnett (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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